The Mateel Community Centers 34th annual Summer Arts and Music Festival is right around the corner and will be happening at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area on the weekend of June 5th and 6th. A beloved family tradition which annually kicks off the summer festival season, this years event promises another great cultural experience with over 100 diverse performances by entertainers local to international on 4+ stages, more than 150 handmade craft and food booths, the Generation Green Tent, an all-media fine art show, belly dance temple, outrageous kid zone, and so much more.

The best resource for talent, vendor, and all other festival information will be the official program guide which will hit local newsstands next week. This 28-page full-color program will include all the info youll want to know about festival shuttles, parking, childrens activities, fine art, vendors, sponsors, entertainment schedules, and the Generation Green Tent, plus a site map and a special insert dedicated to Reggae On The River (happening July 17/18 at Benbow Lake).

The program guide will be distributed to businesses throughout Humboldt and Mendocino Counties and will be available as an insert in The Redwood Times (5/25), Willits News (5/28), and a partial run of the Tri-City Weekly (5/25). Be sure to pick up these publications on the dates listed or look around town for your copy of the guide, which everyone is encouraged to save and bring to the event to best map out your festival experience. For more information call (707) 923-3368 or visit www.mateel.org and dont miss the magic of the 34th annual Summer Arts and Music Festival at Benbow Lake on June 5th and 6th.